Links to Indigenous Bursaries and Scholarships
Government of Canada Indigenous Bursaries Search Tool More than 750 bursaries, scholarships and incentives for Métis, First Nations and Inuit students.
University of Winnipeg’s Indigenous Financial Aid
Louis Riel Scholarships/Bursaries
The Louis Riel Institute administers several scholarships and bursaries through the MMF Endowment Fund established through partnerships with the University of Brandon, College Universitaire de Saint Boniface, University College of the North, University of Manitoba and the University of Winnipeg. From its inception in 1999 to present, 2,706 students have applied for bursaries and scholarships, resulting in 1,425 students receiving awards totaling $2,077,009.. These awards are available to Metis students attending post secondary institutions and participating universities in Manitoba. The funds for this award come from the Manitoba Metis Federation and are matched by the university. Please go to the LRI website Scholarships and Bursaries for more information.
Apprenticeship Manitoba
The Manitoba Government is committed to increasing apprenticeship opportunities for Manitobans and to promote a highly skilled and dedicated workforce. Please go to Province of Manitoba | Apprenticeship Manitoba for more information.
Access to Apprenticeship Bursary
To assist in the costs associated with technical training, living costs, travel costs, and other commitments, Apprenticeship Manitoba awards the Access to Apprenticeship Bursary to current apprentices with demonstrated financial need. To be considered for this bursary, please complete an application
Tim McLean Memorial Bursary
The Tim McLean Memorial Bursary is awarded to current Aboriginal apprentices with demonstrated financial need. This bursary was established in memory of Tim McLean, an aspiring Manitoban Aboriginal apprentice interested in becoming a motor vehicle mechanic. To be considered for this bursary, please complete an application. Applications for these bursaries are being accepted until May 31. Incomplete applications and applications received after May 31 will not be considered for selection.
External Sources for Scholarships:
Canada Graduate Scholarships (Master’s)
Scholarships for high-caliber students engaged in master’s or doctoral programs in Canada.
Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarships
Scholarships for doctoral studies in health, sciences, engineering or humanities.
Banting Postdoctoral Fellowships
Fellowships for postdoctoral studies in health, sciences, engineering or humanities.
Natural sciences and engineering undergraduate awards
Awards available to undergraduate students in natural sciences and engineering.
Natural sciences and engineering postgraduate awards
Awards available to master’s and doctoral students in natural sciences and engineering.
Natural sciences and engineering postdoctoral awards
Awards for postdoctoral fellowships in natural sciences and engineering.
Social sciences and humanities scholarships and fellowships
Funding programs for students and postdoctoral researchers in the social sciences and humanities.
International scholarships for Canadians
Scholarships for Canadians who want to study or conduct research abroad.
International business scholarships
Scholarships for undergraduate studies in international business or business and environment/sustainability.
International development graduate student awards
Funding awards for master’s, PhD and post-doctoral work on international development challenges.
H.L. Holmes Award for Post-Doctoral Studies
Advanced analytics, computer vision, natural language processing and artificial intelligence technologies.
Dick Martin Scholarship Award
Scholarship for students in occupational health and safety studies.